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Natural Rights and Social Contract Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of a social contract between the government and the people?

To limit the responsibilities of the government.

To enhance individual wealth and property ownership.

To ensure the protection of natural rights. (correct)

To establish absolute power within the government.

In a social contract, what must people do in exchange for the protection of their natural rights?

Follow the laws established by the government. (correct)

Abandon their rights in favor of government power.

Pay taxes without any government oversight.

Elect leaders every year to manage their rights.

What could be a result of absolute power in a government?

A system that encourages community discussions and decisions.

A dictatorship where rights are taken away from individuals. (correct)

The preservation of individual freedoms and rights.

The establishment of checks and balances in governance.

What happens in a state of nature due to weak government protection?

<p>Individuals begin taking rights from one another. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes natural rights?

<p>Entitlements that are universal, such as life, liberty, and property. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Social contract

An agreement between people and government to protect natural rights.

Natural rights

Basic rights entitled to all people, like life, liberty, and property.

Government's power

Gained by protecting people's natural rights in exchange for following laws.

Absolute power

When government has too much power, leading to loss of people's rights.

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State of nature

When government is weak, leading to individuals taking rights from one another.

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Natural Rights and Declaration of Independence

Natural rights are a basic set of rights, such as life, liberty, and property, that all people are entitled to.
A social contract is an agreement between the people and the government.
In exchange for governing power, the government protects the natural rights of the people.
The people, in turn, agree to obey the government's laws.

Absolute Power: When the government has too much power, it can take away people's rights, creating a dictatorship.
State of Nature: With a weak government, people take rights from each other. This lack of protection leads to anarchy.

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Test your understanding of natural rights and the social contract theory as outlined in the Declaration of Independence. This quiz explores the balance of power between the government and the people, and the consequences when that balance is disrupted. Dive into the concepts of absolute power and the state of nature.